BLK Prime is developing a new documentary series about Joe Jackson, the late patriarch and manager of the Jackson family music dynasty, with his son Marlon Jackson helping to narrate and develop the project. Titled “The Manager, The Mythology, The Legend,” the eight-episode series aims to give an intimate, family-endorsed portrait of the man who…

Apple TV’s Foundation, adapted from Isaac Asimov’s classic science fiction novels, has thrived by departing significantly from its source material rather than adhering closely to it. Although early changes frustrated some fans of the books, the series’ willingness to reinvent Asimov’s ideas has, over three seasons, produced a stronger television adaptation with acclaimed original concepts,…

Geena Davis has revealed her frustration at Netflix’s decision to cancel its acclaimed sci-fi drama The Boroughs after just one season, despite the show earning a 96% Rotten Tomatoes rating and comparisons to Steven Spielberg’s work. The 70-year-old actress, who has long spoken out about Hollywood’s reluctance to cast older women, said she believed her…

Collider has published a listicle highlighting nine Prime Video original action series it considers consistently excellent, from episode to episode. The list spans genres including crime thrillers, superhero satire and horror-tinged drama, showcasing the breadth of Amazon’s action-focused originals even though the platform is better known for its licensed library than for volume of exclusive…

CBS has ordered a pilot for “Hilda! (In Lights!)”, a single-camera comedy about a 70-year-old woman from Nebraska with no theatrical experience who moves to New York to pursue her lifelong dream of performing on Broadway. Three scripts for the project, written and executive produced by Abbey Caldwell, were first flagged as in development at…